Instructions

Listen to the song “The Hokey Pokey” from album "Toddlers Sing Playtime" and do the actions with child. Focus on the words "in" and "out".

The Hokey Pokey

You put your right foot in,

You put your right foot out,

You put your right foot in, And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around,

That's what it's all about.

You put your left foot in,

You put your left foot out,

You put your left foot in, And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around,

That's what it's all about.

You put your right hand in,

You put your right hand out,

You put your right hand in, And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around,

That's what it's all about.

You put your left hand in,

You put your left hand out,

You put your left hand in, And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around,

That's what it's all about.

You put your right shoulder in,

You put your right shoulder out,

You put your right shoulder in, And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around,

That's what it's all about.

You put your left shoulder in,

You put your left shoulder out,

You put your left shoulder in, And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around,

That's what it's all about.

You put your right hip in,

You put your right hip out,

You put your right hip in, And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around,

That's what it's all about.

You put your left hip in,

You put your left hip out,

You put your left hip in, And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around,

That's what it's all about.

You put your whole self in,

You put your whole self out,

You put your whole self in, And you shake it all about.

You do the Hokey Pokey, And you turn yourself around,

That's what it's all about.

(You may sing using other body parts like elbow, head, nose, knee, etc.)

Extend

Before beginning the song, ask child to hold up right hand, shake left hand, tap right foot, hop on left foot, point to right shoulder, shrug left shoulder, slap hand on right hip and place elbow on left hip. A fun way to check if child knows right and left body parts.

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Children who are not ready for kindergarten often have trouble succeeding in school. Those who do poorly in school are more likely to need to repeat classes, need special education, drop out of school, become teen parents, and get into trouble with the law. As adults, drop-outs have trouble making a living wage, and are at risk of poverty and homelessness

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